YeOldeCollector Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I've been playing around with my camera and some new equipment trying to get some better photographs of my hammereds. I then decided to try it out on a few other items I have, here are some pieces of exonumia which might be of interest. If any one has some more detailed information regarding them I'd be most grateful I picked these two up at a local fair a few years ago, paid pittance but bought them both as I liked them and was curious to know why they differed so greatly. Anyway, enjoy... These belonged to a relative but thought I'd post them here anyway as they are a part of history nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugoslavija_post Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Those are some very nice medals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Not listed in BHM but the first two have the arms of the City of London, crossed shield and in the first quarter a sword point upwards. "The shield combines the cross of St George with the emblem of the City's patron, St Paul, who, according to tradition, was martyred by being beheaded with that weapon. It is therefore likely that the City's shield, from its combination of the Cross of St. George with the Sword of St. Paul, was intended to symbolise England and London, its capital; the first cathedral having been dedicated to St. Paul in 605. There is no record of any grant of arms ever having been made to the City; the shield in fact, was in use a hundred years before the incorporation of the College of Arms in 1483. It is, however, recognised as authentic by the College, where the shield, without crest and supporters, is thus described:- Argent a Cross Gules in the first quarter a Sword in pale point upwards of the last" Sorry no other info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks constanius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 No info but they are very nice medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Here are some more pieces I've found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scottishmoney Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Not so flattering visages of Eddie the VIII, but accurate images of Georgie the VI though. Love the reverse of that French medal with the feminine subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Here are some more pieces I've found. This one is unlisted in BHM, but the small B & A is for Messrs Brookes & Adams who produced 5 (listed) medals BHM#'s 3227-3231 for the occasion, 3 of which used 'VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS' so possibly the same obverse as yours was used for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Here are some more pieces I've found. If 23mm it is BHM# 2934 CC. issued for the 'Prince of Wales Recovery From Typhoid Service' held in St. Paul's Cathedral. I believe it was available with or without loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Cheers Constanius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Nice coin. I like the lion stepping,he is brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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